at the buyer’s location on January 2. On December 30, the seller should record a sale, an account receivable, and a reduction in its inventory. The buyer should record the purchase, the account payable, and the...
at the buyer’s location on January 2. On December 30, the seller should record a sale, an account receivable, and a reduction in its inventory. The buyer should record the purchase, the account payable, and the...
depreciation of $16,500). Since this transaction is not a main business activity of the retailer and since the $5,000 of cash received is greater than the net cost of $3,500 being removed from the accounts, the retailer...
for 4 hours X $140 (the lost hourly contribution margin) = $560. Even though opportunity cost of $560 per setup is not found in the general ledger accounts, it should be used when quoting or setting prices for using the...
in amount. Contingencies refer to potential or contingent liabilities and losses. These are reported in the notes to the financial statements (instead of a general ledger account) because the amount might not be...
Our Explanation of Evaluating Business Investments compares four of the techniques for reviewing potential capital expenditures. You will be introduced to accounting rate of return, payback, net present value, and...
of the asset. depreciation This is the systematic allocation of the cost of a building, equipment, fixtures, vehicles, etc. to expense (or manufacturing overhead) over the useful life of the asset. Mark as wrong Mark as...
Our Explanation of Break-even Point illustrates how to determine the number of units or sales dollars that will result in zero net income. The techniques rely on a product's contribution margin or contribution margin...
Financial Statements Video Training Part 1 Introduction to the main financial statements and accounting rules, balance sheet heading and sections, reporting of cash Must-Watch Video Learn How to Advance Your Accounting...
in the working capital accounts) Investing activities (involves noncurrent asset accounts) Financing activities (involves noncurrent liability and stockholders' equity accounts and short-term debt) Another...
for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. When an imprest petty cash fund is replenished, the title of the account that is credited is __________....
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
during March is $__________. 22. The projected balance in Accounts Receivable at March 31 is $__________. Use the following information for Questions 23 - 25: A company's production budget shows the following...
basis for measuring profitability in a limited time period. ACCRUAL LAAURCC Unscramble ACCRUAL AUALCRC Unscramble 5. The expense associated with debt. INTEREST RENESITT Unscramble INTEREST ETRESITN Unscramble 6. At the...
because of a future cash need. RESTRICT RTIRETCS Unscramble RESTRICT RITCERTS Unscramble 17. A stock ________ will not cause a change in the balances of the stockholders' equity accounts. SPLIT TLPSI Unscramble...
Our Explanation of Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity uses the appropriate present value factors for discounting a stream of equal cash amounts occurring at equal time intervals. An important feature is the use of loan...
in several general ledger accounts. One of the accounts is sometimes described as Stores. Which of the following inventories would be in the Stores account? Materials Right! Work-in-Process Wrong. Finished Goods Wrong....
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. The main revenues for a retail store are __________. 2. Sales minus the cost of goods sold equals...
Our Explanation of Nonmanufacturing Overhead provides examples of a manufacturer's expenses which are not considered to be costs of a product for financial reporting. However, they are operating expenses that will have...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
__________ __________ __________ time. Select... an interval of a moment in 9. The accounts receivable turnover ratio is best calculated using net __________ sales. Select... cash credit cash and credit 10. The payment...
Our Explanation of Income Statement helps you learn the most important features of a corporation's income statement (also known as the statement of operations or profit and loss statement). We provide more understanding...
Our Explanation of Financial Ratios includes calculations and descriptions of 15 financial ratios. As you calculate the financial ratios you will also gain a deeper understanding of a company's operations and financial...
stockholders’ equity? Select... Paid-in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Treasury stock View Coaching Treasury stock represents the amount the corporation had paid to buy back some of its own shares of stock...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
Our Explanation of Adjusting Entries gives you a process and an understanding of how to make the adjusting entries in order to have an accurate balance sheet and income statement. Eight examples including T-accounts for...
to one account entitled __________ Common Stock. 12. Stockholder's equity is subdivided into two major sections: __________ paid-in capital and __________ retained earnings . 13. The net income of a corporation is...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
Bonds Payable and the related accounts Discount on Bonds Payable, Premium on Bonds Payable, and Unamortized Bond Issue Costs. book value of bonds payable (or) carrying value of bonds payable The combination of the...
Our Explanation of Financial Ratios includes calculations and descriptions of 15 financial ratios. As you calculate the financial ratios you will also gain a deeper understanding of a company's operations and financial...
Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...
our Bonds Payable (Explanation). 1. The expected balance in the account Bonds Payable. Debit Wrong. Credit Right! 2. The expected balance in the account containing the amount of the unamortized bond discount. Debit...
or lower its selling prices 7. Property, plant and equipment are __________ assets. Select... current noncurrent 8. The title of the contra asset account that is reported in the section with the heading property, plant...
Treasury stock is usually the amount that a corporation has paid to repurchase some of its own shares of stock (and has not reissued or retired the shares). The corporation’s cost is debited to the general ledger...
__________ accounts usually used by manufacturers. Select... conversion drivers fixed inventory mixed object opportunity overhead period prime product standard sunk variable 40. Activity-based costing utilizes more than...
Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. The standards for the direct materials and direct labor should be __________ amounts. Select......
, the balance sheet reflects the accounting equation: assets = liabilities + stockholders’ equity. Assets are resources such as cash, inventory, investments, buildings, equipment, and prepaid or deferred expenses....
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